Darjeeling Express

Came here after many recommendations from friends and my Instagram feed--and it absolutely lived up…read moreto the hype. The vibe is warm and lively, the service was great, and the food was delicious . The Paneer, House Black Daal, roti and parathas, crispy okra, chai and lassi were all delicious. Definitely worth the wait, and I'd happily come back when in London!!

I'm probably going to get some hate for this but I only thought our meal was ok…read more Which bummed me out because I've been dying to try this place for years! We started with some yummy cocktails and the okra fries which were delicious - if only okra always tasted this good. For mains, we shared the chicken tikka, black daal, paneer and garlic naan. Pretty standard Indian order. The chicken tikka was just too spicy and we weren't used to that so it went mainly eaten. My favorite was the black daal but again, it wasn't so amazing that I would go and have it again. Honestly the best dish we had was dessert - the basmati kheer is a perfect rice pudding with crème brûlée like topping. So good. Service was spotty, I constantly found myself trying to find our server or make eye contact with him. They were slammed on a Tuesday night (which I'm sure is the case every night) so that's probably just the way things are but it could've been better. Disappointed but willing to try again, also made me want to try some other Indian spots in London next.

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2.2 mi•Islington

Great food and service. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food had wonderful flavor and the…read moredesert is really fun and yummy.

Excellent Indian restaurant with a mainly local clientele hidden away on Cross St in Islington…read morebetween the A1 & A104. Food was great & service (late on a Friday evening) was attentive, The ambiance was modern (less ornate than many similar restaurants). They have recently expanded from 45 to 95 seats - presumably an indication of their success. Meal for 3, with wine, came to £99.

Dishoom

4.6(618 reviews)

1.7 mi•King's Cross

What a cool spot! The neighborhood is awesome, and this restaurant is incredible. It's got so many…read morecool levels with bars on the main level and also downstairs. Service is super professional and on point. The food comes out fast (almost too fast), and is perfectly cooked. Everything smells so wonderful and spicy. We went for breakfast before a show at the nearby Lightroom, but I'd love to go back for lunch or dinner!

We were super excited to try Dishoom during our London visit…read more We started off with Vada Pav - which is definitely a must have! I am glad my cousin forced me to have a full one ;) It does transport you back to Bombay! The okra fries, dishoom house chaat and saffron cauliflower were good too. We liked jackfruit biryani as well - but we were expecting spicy biryani. The decor is that typical old school Bombay in 60-70's. Love all the detailing! But bottom line is there are much better Indian restaurants in NYC and NJ. Dishoom was not particularly a wow factor for us :)

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Delhi Grill

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1.7 mi•Islington, Angel

This place was underwhelming at best. Though I didn't expect top tier Indian, I fully expected it…read moreto rival other Indian places I've been to. For starters, we had the prawns and veggie samosas. Prawns were good and my family enjoyed the veggie samosas. Please not there are only 2 to an order. Entrees included black lentils w/garlic naan and chicken biryani. One can't handle spice and is lactose intolerant, and she was sniffling through the whole meal lol. The black lentils were good but the full flavor wasn't there and it wasn't as creamy as I've had in the past. The best ones I've had were in Thailand, but this didn't even come close. For both the lentils and the biryani, we had to add salt to try to enhance the flavor. We decides to give dessert a try and it was just okay. Initially we planned on order the gulag jamun, but it came with Cornish (vanilla) ice cream and I wanted pistachio. They were very inflexible and would not swipe out the ice cream even though they physically have to put the vanilla scoops on top. Overall, we wouldn't be back here. The quality of food is mediocre at best and hospitality could use a facelift.

Our first night in London and hubby wants Indian food. We've all heard that you can find some of…read morethe best Indian food here. A last minute rezzie at Dishoom was a long shot, so we were pleasantly surprised to find Delhi Grill a few blocks away from our hotel. Please note that they are open on Sundays - even though the Yelp page says they are not. Hopefully, that info will be corrected soon. Upon entering, your eye is immediately drawn to the myriad movie posters on the walls and to the lively Indian music videos playing on TV. I especially liked the many murals that dot the restaurant. For our party of 6, we ordered a variety of dishes to share along with 3 cocktails and a beer for the adults. All Of the cocktails were refreshing, tasty and were made with fresh fruit and/or herbs. Of the 3 cocktails we sampled, we liked the Ginger Refresh the best. The Elderflower & Strawberry Refresh and Mango Mojito were just as delicious. The Mojito uses fresh mango purée so be sure to stir well to incorporate the fruity yumminess! Let's talk about what we ate! Although the portion sizes are small to medium size, we felt that the 9 dishes we chose were satisfying for our party of 6. Everything we tried was delicious. Some of the stand out dishes were: tandoori paneer, chana, lamb biryani, spicy butter chicken and kurkuri bhindi.

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4.5(2 reviews)

1.3 mi•Bloomsbury

Tajmahal is on a strip of 4 Indian restaurants in a row. I compared menus and ambiance and this one…read moreseemed like a good fit for what I was looking for - casual but friendly, reasonably priced, and smelled delicious. I gave it a shot and was incredibly pleased with my meal! The waiter talked to me about dishes and helped me select one based on my taste and preferences. I went with Chicken Murug Massala, which is flavorful and slightly spicy chicken in a thick stewed sauce, topped with fresh coriander. The garlic naan was so savory and light- a perfect pairing to my meal. They have a bar with cocktails, wine, bottled beer, and Cobra on draught. The staff was so friendly and helpful.

Excellent food. Service was okay although they were busy. Nice and comfortable place to eat.read more

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Dishoom

4.5(829 reviews)

2.3 mi•Shoreditch

I was finally able to try Dishoom on my last trip to London and we came by with a large group so…read morewere lucky to try a variety of dishes. First, I started with the mango lassi which was so fresh and naturally sweet. I loved the fennel seeds on top for added flavor. Such a great start to the meal. My favorites of the night were the chicken ruby (a must order and crowd pleaser), lamb biryani, and black daal. The chilli chicken was also a super flavorful app to share and the garlic naan was great as well. Everything is nicely flavored and I appreciate how patient and understanding the staff were with the food allergies and restrictions our group had. Definitely a must in London!

Everyone I know who visits London comes home raving about this place, so even though I'd never had…read moreIndian food before, I had to see what the hype was about. The restaurant is much bigger than it looks, with a front patio, a bar, and multiple dining rooms. It was completely packed. After 6 p.m. it's walk-in only, and the hostess gives you a buzzer while you wait. I started with the house chai, which was warm and perfectly spiced. For dinner I ordered the Chicken Ruby, basmati rice, garlic naan, and crispy okra fries. Now I get the hype. The Chicken Ruby was rich, spicy, and packed with flavor, the naan was perfect for soaking up every bit of sauce, and the okra fries were so crunchy I couldn't stop eating them. This place absolutely lived up to its reputation. They also serve breakfast, and there's so much on the menu that I already plan to come back a few more times before I leave London.

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Yatri Indian Restaurant

4.6(40 reviews)

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There's a lot to love about Yatri and of course the curries are the star attraction. We can usually…read morebe found here for dine-in or take-away several times whenever we're in London. Also, don't be surprised if the staff at Yatri are the kindest you'll ever meet out dining.

We first dined at Yatri back in 2022 and we returned again in our most recent trip to London. The…read morefood is still as good as we remembered. This time we made reservations here via The Fork app since there was an 30% discount offer. We ordered the onion bhaji (starter), lamb hari mirch (entree), lasooni paneer chicken (entree), butter naan, and jeera rice. We enjoyed our entrees a lot and they were generous with the meat. The jeera rice was OK for me and I would probably stick with regular plain basmati rice. Overall, I definitely recommend this Indian restaurant if you are around the Saint Pancras area.

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4.4(167 reviews)

1.5 mi•London Bridge

What an amazing place. This restaurant is very close to Borough Market and the rowdy pub scene…read moresurrounding it. However, it is tucked away on a side street, making it perfect for a relaxing,upscale experience. The restaurant is quite elegant and the staff is friendly and highly attentive. Our waiter anticipated our needs . The food here is flavorful, incredibly seasoned, with just the right amount of heat. It is well spiced without being overwhelming. Truly some of the best Indian food I have had in my many years of travel.

The lunch special is a great value (ask for the lunch menu!). Food was beautiful and delicious…read more Service was attentive and friendly.

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Brigadiers

4.6(74 reviews)

1.5 mi•The City

Wow, just wow. Should be 7 stars. The restaurant was…read morerecommended by someone who lives in London. Wonderful decor, you can spend a good amount of time just looking around and your eye will never be bored. Amazing food. Everything we tried was superb. Vegetable samosas, bbq chicken wings, beef biryani, goat shoulder, chicken skins - one dish was tastier than another. We tried not to order lamb chops, but after being almost shamed by our waiter, we got it - and it was probably the very best lamb chops I ever had - anywhere, it is. Just wow. Coconut Kulfi was spectacular. And Bombay Chai was - once again- an absolute wow. Excellent service - prompt, friendly, attentive. Most highly recommended.

We had a lot of great food in London contrary to what some misguided tourists might say! But though…read moremuch of the standard British pub food and such was fantastic, and there's no shortage of varied global cuisine to be found in the city, our overall favorite meal of the trip was here at Brigadiers which might be the best Indian food we've ever had. A nice but welcoming interior with great decor and top-notch service. An extensive drink menu, private meeting spaces, and an expansive but focused menu. Every dish we ordered was cooked to perfection with the proper amount of spice and heat. I'd point out specific dishes but I have a feeling everything on the menu lives up to what we ordered. I particularly liked the mixed greens + beef and bone marrow. But you can't go wrong.

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Punjab Restaurant

4.2(664 reviews)

0.2 mi•Covent Garden

Every time we are in London, we go to Punjab. The restaurant has a tasteful and distinctive blue…read morefacade that is appealing. The staff are always friendly and inviting. Their masala chai is amazing! We ordered lamb korma, butter chicken with bone in and chicken tikka masala along with buttered naan and rice. The korma was very good and the lamb was prepared well with no gamy taste. The buttered chicken was great but I would get the boneless version next time. The Tikka masala was tasty. The naan was very good. In London, other restaurants like Gymkhana and Dishoom come up when Indian food is mentioned. Punjab is right up there with them. We like Punjab for the wonderful Indian food and atmosphere. If you like authentic great food, this is a restaurant worth trying.

Absolutely love the historic vibes this restaurant gives. The pictures on the wall and story in the…read moremenu of when the restaurant opened and how it has continued serving Londoners was so nice to see. I ordered the butter chicken with naan, a platter of tandoori chicken and poppadoms. The food was really good! The butter chicken was so creamy and the tandoori chicken was cooked so well. Ended the night with a mango lassi which was perfect. The service was quick and the waiters were helpful.

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Nona R.

5 years ago

My husband and I first encountered the restaurant on Netflix. We loved the story of how Asma Khan recruits women and empowers them at her restaurant. This is real. However, the food itself is extremely sub-average and the restaurant is overrated. I am not really sure why this place is so expensive. There is literally nothing on this menu that stands out as being better or different from any of the other Indian restaurants in London. As someone who has lived in London for long, there are far too many restaurants that I can find where the food is much better than here. For example, Dishoom, is orders of magnitude better in terms of value for money and quality of food. What is so special about this place? The Biriyani is far from authentic and several places match this. The subjis are very average. E.g the Kabuli Channa. Roti Chana or Dishoom does it just as well for 1/10th the price! Perhaps the one decent dish was the beetroot raitha. But the highlight for me and a couple of friends we took to this restaurant as a treat (on two occasions), is Asma Khan. Oh boy, is she just awful. Absolutely full of herself. Pretentious. Condescending. And just plain rude. She justifies these traits under the garb of 'womanhood'. When you go to her restaurant, you will likely hear a strongly worded lecture from Asma Khan about the weakness of women, constant awfulness of men, and how Asma Khan is the lone heroine in this world. As a working woman I too face challenges at work all the time dealing with men. But I don't hoist a flag and forcibly shove my thoughts down somebody else's throat, least of all when they have paid so much to come have a good dining experience. We have all grown so tired of listening to this lady patter on about how amazing she is. For example, we went to her 'last' dinner on Carnaby Street, and we had to stop eating and listen to two of her lectures IN THE MIDDLE OF A MEAL for 40 MINUTES. And it was all about how she is an amazing person and the entire world is bad and she has beaten it. She had zero thought for how her customers may have felt. We did not pay 60 pounds per person to listen to a 40 minute lecture during dinner when we had to stop eating and were forced to sit there listen, smile, and pretend like she was making sense. And then listen to a lecture about the 'amazingness of Asma Khan'. And after all that the food is so average. Why? Why go through all this and listen to this lady go on and on? This repeated the second time we went to her restaurant in covent garden and at that point we all just had enough. She was so rude to everybody. We just did not want to encouter this awful lady and her ego, pay a lot of money for it, and in exchange get very average food. The only silver lining of all this was the fact that there are hard-working women in the kitchen and supporting them makes dealing with Asma Khan worth it. But even that can only go so far. read more

Puru P.

7 months ago

We visited Darjeeling Express for dinner around Christmas and had an absolutely wonderful experience. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was welcoming and the hospitality was top-notch. The Service The service here is exceptional. We were greeted warmly, and our server was incredibly attentive, taking the time to explain the set dinner menu in great detail. It is rare to find a place that balances professional service with such a genuine, personal touch. The Food Every dish was packed with authentic, vibrant flavors. Some of the highlights from our meal included: * Chilli Cheese Toast: A fantastic, flavor-packed starter. * Badami Baingan & Kosha Mangsho: Both were standout mains--rich, perfectly spiced, and clearly prepared with a lot of care. The Desserts The ending to the meal was particularly special. We were offered all three desserts on the menu to try, which was a lovely gesture. The Shahi Tukra and Khoobani Ka Meetha were my absolute favorites--deliciously sweet and the perfect conclusion to a festive dinner. Final Verdict Darjeeling Express is a must-visit in London. Between the flavorful food and the impeccable service, it is a restaurant that truly delivers on its reputation. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for an authentic and high-quality Indian dining experience. read more

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